Fall District Convention/Contest
The District Contest is held in mid-October each year. Its location can change from year to year. What do district winners actually win? Well, the Chorus Champions win the right to represent the district at next year’s international contest and convention. The district Quartet Champs earn the title, the admiration of everyone in the district, and bragging rights for a year. But the district quartet championship has nothing to do with determining the quartets that represent the district at next year’s international contest. That’s accomplished at another JAD contest, the “Spring Prelims.” Finally, the highest-scoring Senior Quartetat the District Contest will represent JAD at the Midwinter Convention.
2011 Convention & Contest Information
Date : October 14 – 15, 2011
Place: Lima, Ohio
Headquarters Hotel: Howard Johnson Lima (formerly Holiday Inn)
1920 Roschman Ave.
Lima, Ohio 45804
Hotel Front Desk: 419-222-0004
Room rate: $89.00 + tax. (Identify yourself as a member of JAD when making reservations)
Cutoff date: September 14th is the cut off date! Make reservations prior to September 13.
Alternate Housing: Wingate Lima (next to Convention Center)
175 West Market St
Lima, OH 45801
419-228-7000
Name of Block: JAB4
Room Rate: $79.00 + tax/ includes Breakfast
Cutoff Date: September 15th / make reservation prior to September 14.
Courtyard By Marriott (across from HQ Hotel- Howard Johnsons)
936 Greely Chapel Rd
Lima, OH 45804
419-222-9000
Name of Block: Johnny Appleseed Barbershop
Room Rate: $89.00 + tax
Cutoff Date: September 13th / make reservation prior to September 12.
Contest Venue:
Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center
7 Town Sq.
Lima, Ohio
For the competitors:
Chorus members should arrive at the Civic Center dressed for stage, and will be directed to their warm -up and ready rooms by host personnel.
A limited number of rehearsal rooms for chorus will be available at the Civic Center at a small fee. Interested chapters should request information for reserving one of these rooms from Terry Reichenbach.
Competitor registration Fee:
$35.00 per man, chorus and/or quartet (Fee per man covers both quartet and chorus competitor fees).
Non-Competitor registration:
All-Events: $35.00
Single Event: $20.00
Student 17 & Below: $5.00
Saturday night show only: $10.00
College Student (age 18 -24): $15.00
Schedule of Events:
Friday October 14
1 – 4pm House of Delegates meeting @ Howard Johnson Lima hotelNoon———-Registration open @ lobby of Howard Johnson Lima hotel
6:30pm Quartet Semifinals
Saturday October 15
9:00am Registration open @ Contest Site
10:00am Chorus Contest
3:00pm Quartet Finals
7:00pm Meet the champs reception (Lobby of the contest venue)
8:00pm JADAQC Show (at contest venue)
Headquarters Hotel Following Contest Events all weekend:
• Woodshedding
• Fellowship
• Hospitality Rooms (Saturday night)
Notes:
• Contest times are subject to change to accommodate volume of registered competitors. Check the JAD web site for any changes.
• Questions concerning contest registration need to be directed to Bill Ray, VP Contest & Judging.
• Questions concerning convention or convention facilities need to be directed to Michael Harrison, Events VP, or Steve Sommer, Convention Manager.
• No advance non-competitor registrations. All non-competitor registrations will be sold at the event.
E-Mail Contacts:
Michael Harrison, Events VP mharrison30@yahoo.com
Steve Sommer, Convention Manager steve@caldwellleasing.com
Bill Ray, VP C&J bray2@neo.rr.com
NOTE: CHANGES OR ADDITION MAY BE MADE TO THIS INFORMATION, AS CONVENTION PLANS ARE FINALLIZED. CHECK THE JAD WEB SITE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.